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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.07, 127.05 and 57.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.07, 127.05 and 57.15 is: 78.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.07 : 127.05 = 57.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.07/127.05 = 57.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.07x = 127.05 × 57.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.07x = 7,260.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,260.91/92.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.86

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